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Leo C. Popkin (1914–2011) was a film director and producer in the United States. His brother Harry M. Popkin was the executive producer of Million Dollar Productions , a partnership that included Ralph Cooper .
Leo C. Popkin was born on 1 January 1914 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was a producer and director, known for The Well (1951), And Then There Were None (1945) and D.O.A. (1949). He died on 15 April 2011 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Producer, Director, Additional Crew
- January 1, 1914
- Leo C. Popkin
- April 15, 2011
Harry M. Popkin and Leo C. Popkin’s Million Dollar Productions, the company that produced Reform School, is notable for having consistently worked closely with Black community members to make race films that reflected social issues such as criminalization, justice denied, fugitivity, and Black-on-Black crime. [1]
The Well is a 1951 American drama film directed by Leo C. Popkin and Russell Rouse and starring Richard Rober and Maidie Norman. It tackles the issue of racial tensions and collective behavior.
One Dark Night is an American film released in 1939. Also known as Night Club Girl. It was directed by Leo C. Popkin. It was produced by Harry M. Popkin. The film features an African American cast including Mantan Moreland in a dramatic role.
Jan 20, 2014 · 1951-1960 Drama Film Noir Leo C. Popkin USA The Well is a modest but generally effective plea for racial tolerance. Based loosely on a real incident, the film tells of the disappearance of a little African-American girl in a small, segregated community.
Leo C. Popkin. Highest Rated: 100% Reform School (1939) Lowest Rated: 67% Impact (1949) Birthday: Jan 1, 1914. Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
